Some N.J. lobbyists retain public-pension benefits, report says

The Star-LedgerNew Jersey Gov. Chris Christie A number of New Jersey's most prominent lobbyists who serve as part-time political appointees will retain public pension benefits due to "grandfather" provisions in recently signed legislation limiting these benefits to full-time state and local employees, according to a report on NorthJersey.com.

The report included a graphic that listed 13 people in this category, including Jamie Fox, a former transportation commissioner and chief of staff for Gov. James E. McGreevey, who earns more than $500,000 as a lobbyist and has a $11,954-a-year appointment to the Local Finance Board. Gov. Chris Christie has vowed to reduce the number of boards, commissions and authorities, which he called a "shadow budget."